Marcela Bovio
Encyclopedia
Marcela Alejandra Bovio García (born October 17, 1979 in Monterrey
, Nuevo León
) is a Mexican
singer and violinist
. She was one of the founding members of the Mexican band Elfonía
, she responded to a "casting call" of sorts for relatively unknown singers to be featured on Arjen Lucassen
's Ayreon
album The Human Equation
where she landed the part of "Wife". She also sang on the bonus disc of the re-release of the first Ayreon album The Final Experiment
.
Later, she was picked as the lead singer of another Lucassen project, Stream of Passion
(in which she also plays the violin, one of the defining sounds of the band) who have released three full length albums; Embrace the Storm
, The Flame Within
and Darker Days
, as well as a live album, Live in the Real World
. After Lucassen's departure from the band in 2007, Bovio became the sole composer of the band.
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
singer and violinist
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
. She was one of the founding members of the Mexican band Elfonía
Elfonía
Elfonía was an experimental rock band with elements of progressive rock/metal and ambient music. It was founded by Alejandro Millán and Marcela Bovio in 2001 following the leaving of their previous band, Hydra....
, she responded to a "casting call" of sorts for relatively unknown singers to be featured on Arjen Lucassen
Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Arjen Anthony "Oswold Jr." Lucassen is a progressive metal/rock composer, singer and musician from the Netherlands, best known for his long-running progressive opera project titled Ayreon....
's Ayreon
Ayreon
Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
album The Human Equation
The Human Equation
The Human Equation is the sixth album by Arjen Anthony Lucassen, released under the name Ayreon. It was released on May 25, 2004. As with other Ayreon albums, it features guest appearances from several musicians previously unrelated to the project, including James LaBrie of Dream Theater, Mikael...
where she landed the part of "Wife". She also sang on the bonus disc of the re-release of the first Ayreon album The Final Experiment
The Final Experiment
The Final Experiment is a progressive metal/rock opera album released in 1995 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen A. Lucassen. Originally penned Ayreon: The Final Experiment with no artist noted, at the suggestion of the record label the subject was later detached, and used as the name for what...
.
Later, she was picked as the lead singer of another Lucassen project, Stream of Passion
Stream of Passion
Stream of Passion is a progressive metal band with symphonic metal and gothic metal influences founded by Arjen Anthony Lucassen and Marcela Bovio. Because the musicians in the band lived thousands of miles apart, Lucassen composed the group's debut album, Embrace the Storm, over the Internet...
(in which she also plays the violin, one of the defining sounds of the band) who have released three full length albums; Embrace the Storm
Embrace the Storm
Embrace the Storm is Stream of Passion's debut album released on October 24, 2005 by InsideOut Music. It was preceded by the single "Wherever You Are" and was followed by the single "Out in the Real World" , both featured on this album.The album was also released as a dual disc, including on the...
, The Flame Within
The Flame Within
The Flame Within is Stream of Passion's second studio album released on May 27 2009, by Napalm Records. It is the follow-up to their debut album, Embrace the Storm and their first without the original creator Arjen Lucassen.-Track listing:...
and Darker Days
Darker Days (Stream of Passion album)
Darker Days is third studio album by the Dutch symphonic metal band Stream of Passion, released in 2011 on Napalm Records.-Track listing:All songs written by Marcela Bovio, Johan van Stratum and Joost van den Broek except "The Mirror" by Stream of Passion and "Nadie Lo Ve" by Bovio and Jeffrey...
, as well as a live album, Live in the Real World
Live In The Real World
Live in the Real World is the first live CD and DVD album by Dutch/Mexican progressive metal band Stream of Passion. It features not only songs from their debut album, Embrace the Storm, but also songs from Ayreon and Star One, which are other musical projects by Arjen Anthony Lucassen.- Disc one...
. After Lucassen's departure from the band in 2007, Bovio became the sole composer of the band.